FANG BIERI HEAD 23

Heads like these, called Bieri like the figures used the same way, were
guardians of the enshrined relics of important ancestors. Sitting on top
of the containers, they were also consulted for aid and protection. The
heads may represent an earlier form that later came to include full figures.
Some have metal around the eyes.

Despite its appearance this head shows no evidence of age or use and
was probably made to be sold.